The Importance Of Observation In The Classroom

Throughout the semester in our education course, students had the opportunity to observe real teachers and classrooms in action. We observed the different set ups, different teaching styles and the diverse students within the classroom. Given ten hours to accomplish, we set sail in each level of teaching. Early Childhood, Childhood, and Middle Child, each a completely different level and certain levels not right for every future teacher. This fieldwork journey helped solidify my passion for the Childhood level, however; it also confirmed my reasons for not liking the other levels. Teaching is such a giving job and only those who have true passion will succeed. The first classroom observed was an early childhood classroom. It was Mrs. McGrath’s Pre-k classroom at St. Marks Lutheran school where I began my observations. The general set up of the …show more content…
McGrath’s classroom. She loves them as her own and they love her back, and that is something needed in a successful classroom. Student behavior was monitored with a behavioral chart with their names on it. The chart contained their names and clothes pins next to them and the object was to not have any next to their name. The relationship between Mrs. McGrath and her students was very clear, she loved them and always encouraged them. For example, every time they remembered or answered something correctly she would say “kiss your brain”. Mrs. McGrath has a very encouraging classroom, which is good for the students because they are still so small. Within her classroom Mrs. McGrath does use cooperative learning and it has to do with the way she set up her tables for learning activities. They all sit in groups of six and feed off one another’s ideas and help one another grow. Mrs. McGrath has set up her classroom and her students for success. I can take a lot from my experience in her room and hopefully apply it to my future